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Question 41

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One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

A) cervical cancer.
B) lymphoma.
C) leukemia.
D) colon cancer.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Question 42

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Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

A) genetic factors.
B) diet.
C) hormonal factors.
D) previous injury to the breast.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Question 43

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Estrogen is an example of a

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

Malignant tumors are classified according to the types of cells that give rise to them.

Diets favoring omega-3 fatty acids over omega-6 forms of fat may increase the risk of certain cancers.

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?

Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?

Situation Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage. -The group is tentatively planning to have a noon lunch on the lakeshore beach.To protect her skin at lunchtime,Jen's best strategy would be to

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes,part of the body's

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

Malignant tumors are classified according to

Situation Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage. -Explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor;include a description of metastasis in your answer.Finally,provide an example of one of the four classes of malignant tumors-list the type of cells that gives rise to it and where on the body it may cause cancer.

Death rates from lung cancer are